The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-03-17
JAcoe.s NEW NAME.
lnternatlonsl Sunday school Lesson [
MaPch 10, 1887.


Especially arranged from 8. 9. Quarteriy.1
LESSON TExr-t}en. ~ 1919, ,24.8l
TiME-B. q. 1850 or 1740. ~ Tor S1) yeara
after last lesson.
PLAcE--Peniel, Is or % miles east Of
Jordan, on the north side OF one Of the
fords Of the Jabbol, stream 60 miles long,
entering tho Jordan, from the east about
halfway between the Dead Ess and the
6ea Of Galilec.
JAcop-Ninety. seven years old, rich in
flocks and herds, with eleven sons and two
daughters.
INTERVENING HrsroRr-After his vision
at Bethel, Jacob goes on 10 Mesopotamia
At Haran he finds his unelo Laban, marries
his cousins Rachael and Leah, works for
Laban at least twonty years. He continues
his sharp practice, and suffers ON account
of It.
JAooD's HouR OF NssD-Hard feelings
having arisen between Jacob and his
cousins, on account Of Jacobs prosperity,
he determines to 60 back to Palestine,
40 miles distant This was his first
trouble. Then, as he draws near, he must
pass through the regions where Esau
roamed. He does not know how much
Esau lays up against him, but learns that
he is approaching with 400 soldiers.
Thirdly, his conscious guilt weighed on his
soul. He knew he had wrouged his
brother, and not kept his vows to God.
HELPS OVER HARD PLAoRs-0. o God:
this is the frst recorded prayer in the
Bible. Saidst, Return: (ch. Sl:a) Notice
in this prayer ~ that It was to o covenant
God. (2) He pleads the fact that he IL in
the path Of duty; (8) he confesses his un.
worthiness; ~ he pleads past morcies; Q)
he is In earnest; (8) he pleads the promises;
(7) he works as well az prayA
10. 7rtaA sheoed. faithful perform
that was all the property he then had.
1Wo bossds: into which he had divided his
hocks and herds. His wealth IL shown by
the fact that his present to Dseu consisted
Of $50 animals. II. Dslts~ me frsm Esax,
for I fear him: he had wrongsd his brother,
and therefore was afraid. Besides, Esau
was Q warrior and hunter, whilo Jacob was
Q peaceful shepherd.
Read the intervening verses, - a. to un.
derstand tho story. After doing all he
possibly could, Jacob resortod again to
prayer, alone in the night u Wrsstlsd
man ~tth him: on angel, or the Angel Of Je.
hovah in the form Of man. Tho wrestling
was type Of prayer. IS Thigh out Of
joist' this was to teach Jacob that all his
help came from God, not himself g. Jacob.
supplanter-expressipg his former crafty,
shrewd, self-seeking character. Lsroel: q
Prince with God-expressing his changed
character, his higher life honcefsrward.
Hat prevailed: he received the blessing Of
safety from Esau, and also higher char
acter and spiritual life. a. TEL mo Thy
name: now he wants higher blessing.
even knowledge Of God. The name stands
Tor the person. 20. peniI (somo ~ PenueD
meaning ''The face Of God"
GOLDEN TRxr-And he said, will not let
Thee go, except Thou blsss me.-Gen. 82:26.
CENTRAL TRuTR - God hears and an
swers earnest, humble, self-surroadering,
prayer.
QUESTIONS.
MrRoDUoroRY-Why did jacob leave his
home at Becrshebal Who're did he got
What vision did he have on his ways What
was Jacobs experience on arriving at
Nesopotamiaa (0: 1-aO) How was he
prospered heres 30: 43) How many sons
did he havet (8a: ~ How long did he re.
maius
SuDJEoT-Prevailing Prayer.
I. Tho Hour Of Necd-What trouble did
Jacob have with his couslnsl (Si: 1-7.)
What did Jacob and his family then dol
Isl: II, 1877 What danger did he have
reason to fears (s3: 8-1) What guilt lay
on his consciencef Why dill these things
lead him to Goda Had Jacob been more
guilty conscience make us afradt 10 it
usually true that it takes great needs or
troubles to make us 90 to Goda
9. Ths Proysr Tvs. e-l2.)--What are the
Of this first recorded
prayer: Find in IL, tho ono TO whom to
pray; pleading the promises; confession;
petition. How had God blessed
JacObi How was this reason for expect
Ing help nowa
B Working a. spsN a. Praying. they
drcw near Canaan, what plan did Jacob
make to appease his brotherl (Ss:l320.)
What prccaution did he take with his own
family and property (Sa:7.s) Have we
q right to expect God to do for Us what we
can dc ourselvesi (Jas. 2:l7.) Ii there
any opposition between praying and work
lngf How are they relatedi
l. WrestYng soith God Tvs. 24-S0)-Wherc
did Jacob 60 after he had sent his family
over tho fordl What took place therei
With whom did he wrestlei (Hos. l2:4)
What did this wrestling meant Why must
God b. ,mportuned for His blessingl
Matt. b:6.) Why did the angel disable
Jacob! q Cor. 12:10.) How did all this At
him to receive the blessingi
8. The Amsser TO hk Prayer (va. r.So)-
Where Is given the answer to tho petition
In v. III What is the answer to the petit
lion in v. 28l Meaning of Jaoobt How
docs II express his former ohsrocterI
OF Israeli What change In him
docs this name expressi Was this one of
lhe best answers TO his prayeri What
more did Jacob askl Was It grantedi Do
we know Gods namei By what names is
God revealed In the Blblef Does praying
for earthly help lead US to pray fer spirit
nal blessingsi
PRACTICAL sUGGBsTIONs.
I. Times Of trouble, of danger, tempta-
lion, hard decisions, lead US to pray
to Goi.
2. Praying and working must go TO-
yethor. Real prayer is with tho whole
nature, words, acts.
3. God denies us till we wrestle in
prayer, that we may be fitted to receive
higher blessing.
4 The answer comes when wo feel our
,wn weakness, and confess our unworthi.
less.
g. Prayer for earthly blessings leads us
10 Heavenly blessings.
Q. The best Of all knowledge 10 to know
God.
Z. Mons characters can be changed by
Gods gracs and wrestling prayer.
IT
WHEN wc desire to solicit any thing, our
minds run wholly on the good aide or cir
OF It; whom it is obtained, ouy
minds run wholly on the bad ones
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